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Body image
- 1. Showing the realyou By Natalie Dudas & Alexandra Hackel
- 2. The media canhave a negative effect on self esteem and body image, which can be very damaging
- 3. Low self esteem andbody image can develop between ages 14-30 but it can start as early as 4 years old.
- 4. 80% of womenfeel worse about themselves after seeing a beauty ad.
- 5. 20 Million Women and 10Million Men suffer from an eating disorder.
- 6. More than 350 million peopleof all ages suffer from depression.
- 7. About 85% percent of peopledon't accept themselves.
- 8. What is thecause of all this? Low self esteem! Which is stemmed from the media. When people see photoshopped images they think they’re real but they are completely fake
- 9. Everyone wants tofit in When they don’t that “fix” themselves. People tell themselves negative thoughts/ideas when they don’t fit the medias “criteria.” This is NOT okay!
- 10. Body image atour school. 71% think it should be changed 76% wish they were thinner or more muscular 86% want to change their looks what does this say?
- 11. What does itreally mean to be “Pretty”? According to the media its to be super skinny and blemish free but so few girls fit this so why do we let it exist?
- 12. Today's ideal female thinnessis only attainable by 5% of the population. What does that say about us as a country?
- 13. The perfect people wesee in magazines are fake. This is NOT ok
- 14. The Bad thatshappening Abercrombie won't stock plus sized clothes because they only want the “cool kids” shopping there which basically means super skinny people. This is terrible and twisted. Facebook is very popular with 890 million viewers. They had a “fat” emoji which was a face with a double chin and chubby cheeks. It was supposed to be funny,but it only brought people down.
- 15. The good thatshappening Seventeen magazine now shows an un- touched photo every spread because of a petition run by Julia Bluhm. Arie’s photos are all un-touched. It started with one ad and now the whole brand showing real girl with, curves and blemishes.
- 16. If its sobad why hasn't it changed? The problem is that beauty sells!
- 17. How can youhelp? Spread the word! Let people know its ok to be themselves, and that these images aren't real.
- 18. Tip #1 Accept yourself. Embraceyour weaknesses and flaws
- 19. Tip #2 Remind yourself “truebeauty” is not just on the outside. you dont have to fit in to certain standards to be perfect.
- 20. Tip #3 Treat yourselfand your body kindly
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- 22. Fashion trends changeand so do body ideals Show the real you!